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Pregnant woman, wanted man shot in Kipling Ave. apartment

Both victims expected to live after overnight shooting in home they shared with two children.

A man is transported to hospital early Tuesday morning after a shooting at a Kipling Ave. highrise. (John Hanley)

By Alanna RizzaStaff Reporter

Tues., July 4, 2017

A man wanted by police for attempted murder and his pregnant girlfriend were shot in their Rexdale apartment early Tuesday.

The 20-year-old woman, who is three months pregnant, was shot in the chest and bleeding heavily but there were no direct injuries to the fetus, Toronto police Supt. Ron Taverner told a news conference at 12 Division Tuesday morning.

The 23-year-old man was shot in the hand and thigh.

Both victims were taken to hospital, where they are listed in stable condition.

“It’s unbelievable when shootings happen, but particularly when there’s a pregnant woman that is shot in her home,” Taverner said.

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“These are despicable, despicable crimes.”

The male victim was being sought by police on a charge of attempted murder after a home invasion last week in which another person was shot, Taverner said. He would not provide details about the home invasion.

The man is facing more charges but the details will not be released until there is an update on his injuries.

Police did not release the name of either victim in Tuesday’s shooting, which Taverner described as a targeted incident that was gang-related. “We suspect this is a retaliation type of crime,” he said.

Three men in disguises entered the apartment at Kipling Ave., near Steeles Ave. W., and shot the couple while they were in bed around 1:30 a.m.

Taverner said two children, aged 4 and 8, were in another bedroom in the apartment when the shooting occurred, but that it was not immediately clear if they were related to the victims.

He also said police don’t know how the three assailants got into the apartment, but it did not appear that the apartment door was forced open.

With files from Alexandra Jones

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